The College Parent Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The College Parent Podcast is a podcast to equip college parents with the tools they need to have meaningful conversations with their college students.
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On this week's episode, RDs Elisabeth and Olivia interview Julia Green, Belmont University’s Campus dietician, about on-campus dining and how to eat well in college.
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On this week's episode, RDs Taylor Ruscitti and Brent Liles interview Belmont University student leaders Krystal Charter, Bella Bravo, and Eliza Baranowski about their biggest takeaways from the college experience.
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On this week's episode, RDs Gail Martin and Meredith Davila interview Donovan Smith, the Assistant Director of Residential Education & Housing at Guilford College, about how getting involved on campus can affect a student’s college career and future.
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On this week's episode, RDs Cody and Lauren, interview Dr. Anthony Donovan, Associate Dean of Students for University Living and Housing at Belmont University, about how life at college has changed over the past twenty years and how you can better understand the college experience your student is encountering today!
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On this week's episode, RDs Jessup and Avery, interview Joshua Solowey, Pastor of Ethos Church in Nashville, TN, about how to support college students in faith communities!
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On this week's episode, RDs Brent and Jordan, interview Maxwell Foxman, Professor of Media Studies and Game Studies at the University of Oregon, about E-Gaming on College Campuses!
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On this week's episode, RDs Brent and Elisabeth, interview Stephen Barker Liles, member of country music duo, Love and Theft, about "The Importance of Making Connections in Your City."
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On this week's episode, RDs Gail Martin and Elisabeth Bordulis, interview Dr. Liz Seidler, and Dr. Sarah Olivo, two clinical psychologists who host the College is Fine, Everything is Fine podcast about, "How to Manage the College Admissions and Acceptance Process."
Let's dive into part two of this two-part episode!
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On this week's episode, RDs Gail Martin and Elisabeth Bordulis, interview Dr. Liz Seidler, and Dr. Sarah Olivo, two clinical psychologists who host the College is Fine, Everything is Fine podcast about, "How to Manage the College Admissions and Acceptance Process."
Let's dive into part one of this two-part episode!
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On this week's episode, RDs Gail Martin and Taylor Ruscitti, interview Dan Pederson, Director of Housing at Northern Illinois, and Marcus Knight, Gen-Z student and Presidential Fellow at Belmont, discussing "What Makes Gen-Z College Students Different?" Let's learn more about how to communicate and support students!
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On this week's episode, RDs Sydney Giles and Emma Leonard interview Dr. Brittany Giles, owner of Studio J LLC for Platoon Color Guard students, discussing "The Importance of Fine Arts and Music in College." Excited to learn more about this!
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On this week's episode, RDs Zach Short and Olivia Certain interview Elliot Felix, CEO and founder of Bright Spot Strategy and author of "How To Get The Most Out Of College," about how students can take advantage of their college experience and make the most of their time!
Check out his book, How to Get the Most Out of College: 127 Ways to Make Connections, Make it Work for You, and Make a Difference, here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Most-Out-College/dp/193634257X
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On this week's episode, RDs Jessup Peterson and Avery Smith interview Robert Khoury, CEO of Agile Rainmakers, a high-impact business development consulting and advisory firm, about how students can take advantage of their internships and use them to jumpstart their success!
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On this week's episode, RDs Sydney Giles and Emma Leonard interview Dr. Jenny Bloom, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology at FAU, about the benefits of students connecting to professional staff and resources on campus!
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On this week's episode, RDs Elisabeth Bordulis and Mattison Chase interview current college students, Seth and Emily, about things they recommend all students should bring to college!
~Check out part two: Things Students Should NOT bring to College~
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On this week's episode, RDs Elisabeth Bordulis and Mattison Chase interview current college students, Seth and Emily, about things they recommend all students should leave at home and not bring to college!
~Check out part one: Things Students Should Bring to College~
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On this week's episode, RDs Cody Cline and Lauren Anderson interview Jeff Selingo, New York Times bestselling author, higher education strategist on university innovation and leadership, and an award-winning columnist.
We discuss the value of a degree, emerging technology in college, and the financial impact of higher education!
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Shelby DeLay and Savannah Land interview Rachel Clay, Southeast Regional manager for Campus Vote Project and discuss the importance of college students registering to vote and engaging politics.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Cody Cline and Jessup Peterson interview Kim Duckworth, author of the book Parents, Are You Ready?: The Practical Guide to Launching a Successful High School Student and discuss how parents can best prep their high school students for college.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Jordan Cooper and Hannah Hanson interview Vanessa Bryan, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for Leadership & Student Involvement at Texas Christian University, and discuss the major differences between a state school and a private school and deciding which is a better fit for your student.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Jordan Anderson and Griffin Gardner interview Ben Cooper, the Founder of PreLawPro, to discuss if law school is right for your student.
To check out the letters of recommendation resources mentioned in the episode, go to https://pdf.prelawpro.com/belmont !
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode, RDs Taylor Ruscitti and Hannah Hanson interview John Biernbaum, Associate Vice-President of Student Services at Western Illinois University, and discuss leadership roles on campus and the best tools for parents to support students in these positions.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Katherine McCann and Elisabeth Bordulis interview Chris Agans, the Director of Career & Professional Development at Belmont University. They discuss how parents can help students navigate their job search process.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Katherine McCann and Avery Goodwin interview Tim Wildsmith, the Director of Faith Formation & Engagement at Belmont University, to continue the conversation on Finding Faith while in college. They discuss the role of Campus Ministries and the resources they provide to students, and how parents can support their students through their faith journey in college.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Jordan Anderson and Brent Liles interview Derian Hamblin, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement at Belmont University, and discuss how your student can make the most out of their first month on-campus.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Shelby DeLay and Savannah Land interview Betty Wiseman, Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator at Belmont University and discuss how parents can help their student navigate homesickness.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Hannah Hanson and Taylor Ruscitti interview Lesley Garrett, former Assistant Director for Undergraduate Scholarships and current Project Manager for Leadership Strategies at Credo and discuss the process and importance of applying for college scholarships.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode, RD Cody Cline interviews Beth Hendler-Grunt, author of the book: The Next Great Step: The Parents' Guide to Launching Your New Grad into a Career, and discusses how parents can partner with their students to ensure they land a job post-graduation.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode, RDs Mattison Chase and Zach Short interview Chris Georgoulis, the Assistant Director of Safety for Office of Risk Management and Compliance at Belmont University, and discuss how to best prepare your student for possible emergencies when sending your students off to college.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode, RDs Shelby DeLay and Katie Masters interview Angie Bryant and her daughter, Amilya Bryant, and discuss preparing your student for college and transitioning to campus life.
Welcome everyone to The College Parent Podcast! On today's episode, RDs Mattison Chase and Jessup Peterson interview Regine Schwarzmeier, Associate Professor of German at Belmont University, and discuss the benefits of learning a foreign language in college.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Jordan Cooper & Brent Liles interview Joe Mills at Austin Peay State University and discuss 10 things that parents should teach their college students before they leave home!
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On today’s episode, RD Cody Cline will be interviewing Michael Mrazek: the Director of Research at UC Santa Barbara’s Center for Mindfulness & Human Potential. They will be discussing how the design of the college experience can benefit or hinder students and how parents can support their students through their undergrad experience.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode, RDs Elisabeth Bordulis and Lauren Hidalgo interview Gary Boling, the Associate Director, in the Office of Career & Professional Development, at Belmont University. They discuss why it’s important for your student to know themselves and how to use personality type, interests, values, and skills to help them understand themselves and what career paths they may want to explore.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Katherine McCann and Zachary Short interview Suzanne Rhinehardt, Assistant Director of Counseling Services at Belmont University, and Heather Gerbsch Daugherty, University Minister at Belmont University, as they discuss family issues and grief in college.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode, RDs Jordan Cooper & Brent Liles interview Markel Harris at Oklahoma State University and discuss how college students can learn to respect one another in the midst of their differences!
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Mattison Chase and Jessup Peterson interview Dr. Robert Owens, Chief Diversity Officer with Tennessee Technological University and Pastor of Kainos Church, and Mrs. Dana Owens, First Lady and Director of Children’s Ministry of Kainos Church, and discussing sending your student to college in the age of social justice.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Callie Edwards and Hannah Hanson interview Angie Bryant, Assistant Dean of Students and Case Manager at Belmont University, and discuss how parents can set up their student for success when navigating medical and mental health conditions and diagnoses.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Hannah Hanson and Callie Edwards interview Jessica Franks, Director of First-Generation Scholarships at the University of Alabama, and discuss how parents can support their first-generation students when they themselves did not go to college.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode, RDs Kat Roshong Texidor and Luis Robles will interview SGT. Josh Texidor and CPT. Mike Moultry about campus safety and how parents can equip their students with the knowledge of protecting themselves and their peers.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Katherine McCann and Zachary Short interview Heather Daugherty University Minister at Belmont University on finding faith while in college. They discuss the differences between university ministries and a regular church, how to support your student through their faith journey and how to get connected with a church.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Elisabeth Bordulis and Lauren Hidalgo interview Rachel Walden, the Assistant Director, in the Office of Career & Professional Development, at Belmont University and discuss why having a job in college is impactful for students.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On today’s episode RDs Derian Hamblin and Shelby DeLay interview Shanna Carmack, Director of Residence Life at Carson Newman University and discuss how students can develop self-advocacy skills in college and how parents can help their student in that development.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Jordan Anderson and Katie Masters interview Christi Nash, former faculty member in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky and discuss your student’s first time coming from college for the holidays and how to navigate those conversations of transition.
Welcome everyone to The College Parent Podcast! On today's episode RDs Mattison Chase and Tayla Philips interview Lauri Chaudoin: Director of Title IX Compliance and Prevention Programs at Belmont University, and discuss the current dating climate experienced by today's college students and how parents can best support their students as they navigate this aspect of their lives.
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On today's episode, RDs Hannah Hanson and Lis Bordulis interview Mary Claire Dismukes, Director of Career & Professional Development, at Belmont University, and discuss five practical tips for parents to guide their students through picking a major for their undergrad experience.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On today's episode RDs Cody Cline and Katherine McCann interview Lindsay Guenther: Advisor/Counselor at Volunteer State Community College and Deanna Meyer: Assistant Director of Admissions at Belmont University and discussing why a college student might want to transfer colleges and how to manage this process successfully.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On today’s episode RDs Kat Roshong Texidor and Mattison Chase interview Belmont University’s Valerie Nichols, Program Advisor for Adult Degree Programs and Kim Powell, Adult Degree and Transfer Admissions Counselor and discussing the ins and outs of how to be a successful non-traditional college student.
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On today's episode RDs Lis Bordulis and Antonio Arnett interview Dr. David Sneed, Director of Growth and Purpose for Students at Belmont University and discuss how parents can support their college students through the often unnoticed transition they experience in their sophomore year.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode RDs Derian Hamblin and Jordan Cooper interview Justin “Bishop” Alexander, Director of Alumni Relations at the University of North Alabama and discuss how parents can successfully support their student's faith journey while they are away at college and help them to take the next steps to make their faith their own.
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On today's episode RDs Zachary Short and Luis Robles interview Belmont Professors Dr. Joe Overall & Dr. Dustin Rumbaugh and discuss how students can utilize a professor's offices hours to further their academic success, network, and foster future opportunities!
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On today's episode RDs Derian Hamblin and Jordan Cooper interview Kara Rex, the Assistant Director of Greek Life at the University of Georgia, and discussing whether or not your student should consider joining a Greek Life Organization during their college experience!
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On today's episode RDs Cody Cline and Shelby Delay interview Dr. Thandi Dinani the Director of Global Education at Belmont University and discuss all of the costs associated with signing up for a semester abroad, and what your student might get out of the experience for better or for worse!
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On today's episode RD Callie Edwards interviews both Campus Dietitian Kara Miller and Certified Counselor / Eating Disorder Specialist Laura Deneen and discuss disordered eating in the college setting, the best ways to support students experiencing this, and the resources parents and students can use to find healing.
Resources discussed:
National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA): https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
The Renfrew Center: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Anchored Counseling Co: http://www.anchoredcounselingco.com/
Renewed: https://renewedsupport.org
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On today’s episode, RDs Jordan Anderson and Jessica Rice interview Faith Vaughn, the Assistant Director of Admissions at The University of the South and discuss the types of questions your students should be asking while on college admissions tours.
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode RDs Hannah Hanson and Katherine McCann interview Associate Athletic Director Renee Shultz discussing the realities of what it means to be both a student, and a college athlete, and how parents can best support their student in navigating this balancing act.
This is part two of our series where RDs Cody Cline and Keaton Smith interview a whole host of higher ed professionals and discuss what parents should never do when supporting their college student. Interviewed today are Dr. David Sneed: Director of Growth and Purpose for Students, Debbie Sprang: Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Dr. Susan West: Vice President and Chief of Staff, and Dr. Jason Rogers: Vice President for Administration and University Counsel. All of our guests in this episode are parents and will share their wisdom from having college students of their own!
In this special episode, RDs Cody Cline and Keaton Smith interview a whole host of higher ed professionals and discuss what parents should never do when supporting their college student. Interviewed today are Joe Mankowski: Assistant Director of Athletics, Maren Bishop: Assistant Director of Student Care and Support, Ryan Holt: Director of Student Engagement, and Illeia Hook: former Director of Parent Engagement.
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode RD's Shelby Delay and Keylan Myers interview Hannah Peterson, LMSW and discuss how to use the wellness wheel to have meaningful conversations with your college student about their wholistic health!
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! In today's episode, RDs Lis Bordulis and Katherine McCann interview former Rutherford County Tech coach, and current MTSU SGA assistant Caroline Huff and former collegiate YouTube influencer and Social Media Guru Meredith Edwards. They discuss social media pressures on college students and best practices to help them navigate these platforms!
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! In this week's episode RD's Jessica Rice and Kat Roshong interview Elizabeth Parolski from UMass Amherst and discuss what steps Freshmen can take to best prepare for their graduation and future in their first year of college!
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode RD's Callie and Hannah interview Dr. Sara Hopkins the Director of Counseling Services at Trevecca Univesity and discuss how to find a healthy balance between connecting with your college student and letting them learn to flourish on their own.
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode RDs Wil Story and Derian Hamblin interview Dr. Mary Clark, the Director of Bridges to Belmont & Office of Multicultural Learning at Belmont University. This week we ask how students can best engage and interact with people that are different than them, and thrive in a diverse community.
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode RDs Jordan Anderson and Antonio Arnett interview Director of Student Engagement Ryan Holt and discuss how parents can best support their students and help them engage in community and make friends amidst the challenging circumstances we currently find ourselves during a global pandemic.
Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode RD's Luis Robles and Jordan Cooper interview UMass Boston's Director of New Student and Family Programs Phillip Begeal where they discuss how to empower and support your student in their college experience when they don't live close to home.
Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode Jessica Rice and Elisabeth Bordulis talk with Residence Life expert and Enneagram Coach Abigail Rodriguez about how parents should support their college students who are experiencing roommate conflict.
On today’s episode we will be discussing practical steps that parents can take to ensure their college student stays healthy over the break! Our guest for today is Krystal Huesmann. She is the Director of Health Services at Belmont University. Thanks for joining us on the show today!
David Friedrichs, Director of Community Life at Montreat College hops on to chat with us about students finding their fit in their second semester and second year of college! (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
In this episode we're speaking with college students Savannah Land and Sean Presley about their take on online classes, how they've navigated the transition, and strategies that they use for success. (From our previous podcast: Ready For)
In this episode we interview Creative & Entertainment Industries Professor Dr. David Schrieber about his take on online classes, what the Hyflex model is, and what he thinks the future of online classes will be. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
In this episode, Callie and Luis talk to several members of the college community to discuss overcoming trying times. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
In this episode, we're chatting with Debbie Sprang about students transitioning to college and coaching them through tough times! (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
In this episode, RDs Cody Cline and Hannah Niblett discuss the transition to college and overcoming obstacles with Dr. Laylah Bonner. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
In this episode we're speaking with our Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life, Dr. Anthony Donovan about finding housing away from campus. This is meant to be one of many resources that we hope families are utilizing to not only explain how housing requirements work, but also as some first steps that folks can take to find housing in Nashville for their students. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
We have a special episode focused on helping our students find off-campus housing. We require all new students to live on campus, but many of our students choose to move off campus going into their third year. We've partnered to produce this episode to introduce our students to Nashville Apartment Locators, a local business that offers FREE assistance with finding apartments in Nashville. Find out more about them HERE.
In addition, our office has a list of resources that can be found here. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
In this episode we're speaking with Dr. Thandi Dinani, Director of Global Education about study abroad programs. Dr. Dinani gives insight on choosing a program as well as lessons to process with your student after they return from an experience abroad. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
In this episode we're speaking with Associate Dean of Students, Dr. AdriAnne Sternberg to learn about how and why students should get involved on campus. This episode is dear to our hearts as we talk about the variety of programming that are offered for students to get involved and the difference it can make to their college experience. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
It's a two-for-one! We're releasing this episode in conjunction with our last episode in which we heard from a professor about finals, classes and grades. In this episode we're hearing from a couple of current students about the things that they need during the stressful end of a semester and after. We're bringing this episode's content straight from the students' mouths! (From our Previous Podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
In this episode we're speaking with a college professor, Dr. Tim Schoenfeld to learn about his perspective on both final exams as well as grades in general and what students can gain from their support systems as they navigate both successes and challenges. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
In this episode we're speaking with a couple parents of a current college student. They share with us some wisdom, tips and tricks they've learned about holidays and breaks from school. We get to hear some advice from them about making the most of the visits that students make back home. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
In this episode hear from a mental health professional! Suzanne Rhinehardt, licensed therapist and Assistant Director of our counseling center at Belmont University provides some insightful advice into how to make the most of the visits home that your student makes during breaks. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
In this episode hear from our very own mothers! They provide an honest, parent-focused perspective on the weeks leading up to, during, and after your student moves into their new college home. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
*A big thanks for our theme music provided by our coworker and friend, Rashaan Jiles.
In this episode, we talk to college students Callie Edwards and Andrew Burleson about their transitions to life on to campus. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)
Dr. David Sneed and Kandra Rabb join us to talk about the discussions parents can have with their students before coming to college, and then how to start college off on the right foot. (From our previous podcast: The Ready For Podcast)